15 Amendments of Mireille D'ORNANO related to 2017/2258(INI)
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the EU is the world’s leading donor of development and humanitarian aid; whereas through this assistance the EU champions efforts to reduce poverty and to promote global and EU interests and fundamental valuthe interests of the populations of these countries;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is satisfied withNotes the simplification, harmonisation and broader implementation modalities introduced in Regulation 236/2014 on common rules for the implementation of the EFIs, which has brought about more effectiveness in the DCI; notes, however, that the implementation procedures, some of them originating from the Financial Regulation, are still perceived as lengthy and burdensome;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Is concerned at the perceived lack of compliance with the requirement to allocate at least 20 % of assistance under the DCI to basic social services and to secondary education, when these are primary needs that are vital for the basic economic development of the countries concerned;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Is satisfied with the objectives and results of the thematic programme dedicated to civil society organisations and local authorities (CSOs/LAs), and calls for its retention in future instruments; is concerned, however, at the shrinking space awarded for CSOs/LAs in the programming and implementation phases of the programmes, and calls for a strengthened role for these bodies, as the development of the countries concerned can only be fully achieved in agreement and cooperation with the legitimate local authorities;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that the very different needs and nature of the groups of ACP countries and overseas countries and territories (OCTs) covered by the EDF raise questions over the one-size-fits-all approach that characterises the choice of procedures and modalities, and ultimately over the territorial scope of the EDF, pointing out that separating the three major development regions would make it possible to respond more effectively to the specific development needs in each of those regions;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Is satisfied that the HAI has achieved its objective of providing aid in emergency situations on a basis of full respect of international law, while ensuring that humanitarian aid is not instrumentalised and that the principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independ, independence and non-interference are respected;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that the number of humanitarian crises and disasters dealt with by the HAI haves significantly increased in the last few years, which has led to the full use of the Emergency Aid Reserve and to the need to use additional funds, and that this situation is not likely to improve in the short to medium term given the growing number of crisis situations affecting many areas all over the world; notes that this points to the need for a substantial increase in the Emergency Aid Reserve and for a swifter and more flexible use of all available resources;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Is worried that UMICs that have graduated from the EDF and the DCI may be faced with a funding gap that places them in a situation of vulnerability; calls on the Commission to reflect on the consequences, to consider adjustments to avoid this ‘threshold effect’ and to facilitate their access to EFIs tailored to their needs;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for the strict application of preconditions allowing for the use of budget support and for a more systematic monitoring of this aid modality in partner countries in order to ensure the effectiveness of the aid provided and a use consistent with the objectives;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Warns against abusive recourse to trust funds, even if they have proved useful in emergencies; is concerned at the fact that contributions from Member States and other donors to trust funds have been below expectations, with negative consequences for their effectiveness;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Considers it necessary to increase the current levels of EU ODA in the future architecture of the EFIs post-2020, so as to enable the EU to honour its collective commitment to provide 0.7 % of Gross National Income (GNI) in ODA and allocate 0.2 % of ODA/GNI to the least developed countries, without, however, burdening the Union budget, which is already too high, and which has a significant impact on the public finances of Member States, in particular net contributor States;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Considers that development policy and humanitarian objectives should, as far as possible, not be subjugated to donor countries’ and the EU´s security objectives; considers, in this vein, that ODA should be used primarily to alleviate poverty and that actions and programmes that are aligned with national security interests should therefore not, as far as possible, be funded using development finance, so as to avoid the risk of instrumentalisation of EU aid;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)
Paragraph 44 a (new)
44a. Stresses the need to reconsider, for the period after 2020, the geographical area covered by the EDF, in order to make up for the excessive disparities in the situation, and to respond more effectively and specifically to the development needs specific to each of the regions that currently make up this area, namely Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific;